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New Directions Are All Right With This Star

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Christopher John Farley

Updated July 6, 2010 12:01 a.m. ET

In the new movie "The Kids Are All Right" actress Julianne Moore plays half of a lesbian couple whose teenage children decide to track down the sperm donor who fathered them. The indie comedy-drama about love, family and responsibility, directed by Lisa Cholodenko ("High Art") and co-starring Annette Bening, is an alternative to the special-effects-laden films that typically litter the summer schedule.

A four-time Academy Award nominee, Ms. Moore has made a career out of taking on roles that lack...